Thomas Rew, 17-year-old brother of England Test prospect James Rew, is set to captain England U19s against India later this month, weeks after his older brother captained the senior Lions side.
The younger Rew signed his first professional contract with Somerset last month, and made his senior debut for the club last month against Surrey in the T20 Blast. He first represented England U19s last year in their series against Sri Lanka U19s, and made a half-century in their youth Test match against South Africa earlier this year.
Appointing him as captain means both Rew brothers will have captained England development side XIs against their India counterparts within a month. James Rew captained the senior Lions side against India A ahead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy earlier this month, fresh off the back of his first Test call up.
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England U19s: Who is in the squad to face India U19s?
Several recognisable names feature in the England U19s squad, with Rocky Flintoff included after scoring two centuries for the side against Sri Lanka U19s last summer. He also toured with the senior Lions side in South Africa and Australia over the winter, scoring another century against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Alongside him will be Durham all-rounder James Minto. Playing in just his fifth first-class game earlier this season, he scored a half-century after being promoted to open the order for the first time. Primarily picked as a left-arm pacer, Minto took five wickets against a Zimbabwe A side on Durham's pre-season tour earlier this year.
England U19s ODI squad: Thomas Rew (c), Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Jaydn Denly, Rocky Flintoff, Alex French, Alex Green, Jack Home, James Isbell, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Joseph Moores, Seb Morgan, Alex Wade.
ENG U19s vs IND U19s: Full schedule
ODI series
1st YODI: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, 1st Central County Ground, Hove – Friday, June 27
2nd YODI: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, The County Ground, Northampton – Monday, June 30
3rd YODI: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, The County Ground, Northampton – Wednesday, July 2
4th YODI: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, Visit Worcestershire New Road, Worcester – Saturday, July 5
5th YODI: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, Visit Worcestershire New Road, Worcester – Monday, July 7
Youth Test series
1st Youth Test: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, The County Ground, Beckenham – Saturday, July 12
2nd Youth Test: England Men U19s v India Men U19s, The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford – Saturday, July 19
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